Another way to wear the Ann Taylor silk necktie shell, and I must say, I like this outfit much better. The necktie has been double knotted to shorten the length a bit, and tucked into skinny jeans. Add a cute blazer, some jewelry, a pair of heels, and a belt, and now it’s a glorious take on my favorite look, feminine menswear.

The necktie on this shell resembles a men’s tie, so naturally, I’m ecstatic about it, and like it left loose. I’m also a big fan of pairing tough textures (like the tweed of the jacket) with softer textures (like the silk of the shell). Mixing these two fabric textures really makes the outfit much more interesting and fun to look at.

Tip: Some of the most boring outfits I’ve ever put together have involved garments that are the same texture. A silk blouse worn with a silk skirt is boring! So is a soft cotton top with a soft cotton bottom. Mixing fabric textures is a great way to get an interesting and chic outfit. In this outfit, I have tweed, silk, suede, shine (patent leather) and denim, but it all works together to make the outfit fun to look at.

Clinton, on the other hand, was not as amused. He slowly made his way into the camera frame, rope toy in mouth, just so I would do this:

i was wondering if you've ever bought jackets in little boy's size? i'm petite too (not as skinny as you), and i just bought a boy's blazer. i hope it'll fit me! i don't really know what the size conversion is between women's and boys.

@modern.girl – I don't own any boys blazers, but I've always wanted a vintage prep school boys blazer. I think that would be so cool! Just expect the torso to be a little boxy and the sleeves to be short (no problem, just roll them to 3/4 length).

I like the ties long! Your advice about mixing textures is spot-on. Nothing beats silk and tweed! Do you own anything boucle yet? Like tweed, but nubbier ; ) I don't have a lot of color, prints, or patterns in my wardrobe so mixing textures is a must.

@Janine aka J-Ezzy @ *La Dolce Vita* – Awww…aren't pom's adorable? Nope, we haven't taken the plunge and cut his hair yet. He's a "fox" pom, so his hair lays kidna flat, but we're wondering if we should give him a haircut for summer. I keep reading that it messes up pom's hair though! eek! I LOVE seeing poms with "lion cuts"! So cute!

We did find a place! Thanks for asking! Good luck on your search…it's such a pain in the butt!

Yes, much too adorable, people call my baby a fox too, his hair is flat on his back, but poofy in his neck, tail and butt, hehe – my baby must be bigger than yours though, mines is now 13.5 lbs! big boy, haha

i do think the cut messed up his hair, hence why i was so upset my husband did it b/c of how it was growing out…but in his defense, poms get very hot in the summer and it's healthier to cut it. i do need to do a post on his hair cut, it's just too cute to not post!

Glad you found a place! I can't wait to just buy a house and fuss about home repairs, lol